/* ===================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — FULL CRICKET THEMED UX
   =================================================== */

/* --- BASE OVERRIDES FOR ABOUT PAGE --- */
body.profile-page {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #0a0e17;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Particles Canvas */
#cricket-particles {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ===================================================
   HERO SECTION
   =================================================== */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
            var(--grass-1) 0px,
            var(--grass-1) 50px,
            var(--grass-2) 50px,
            var(--grass-2) 100px);
}

.hero-grass-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 30%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Vignette border for depth */
.about-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}


/* Back Button - Fixed/Sticky */
.hero-back-btn {
    position: fixed;
    top: 30px;
    left: 30px;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-back-btn:hover {
    background: var(--text-gold);
    color: #000;
    transform: translateX(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ===================================================
   JERSEY CARD (Hero Center Piece)
   =================================================== */
.jersey-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 340px;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.85) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.85) 50%, rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.85) 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 0 40px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.jersey-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotateX(2deg);
    box-shadow:
        0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
        0 0 60px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.15);
}

.jersey-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 25px 10px;
}

.jersey-badge {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.5));
}

.jersey-number {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.4);
}

.jersey-body {
    padding: 5px 25px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.jersey-name {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffcc00 50%, #00f2ff 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: gradient-shift 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gradient-shift {
    0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

.jersey-role {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.jersey-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 15px 0;
    gap: 10px;
}

.ball-stitch {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--ball) 0px,
        var(--ball) 8px,
        transparent 8px,
        transparent 14px
    );
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.jersey-tagline {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.jersey-stats-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.jersey-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 8px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.jersey-stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-val {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-lbl {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ===================================================
   SCROLL INDICATOR
   =================================================== */
.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    animation: scroll-bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-ball {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ff4d4d, #aa0000);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(192, 38, 38, 0.5);
    animation: scroll-ball-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-ball-glow {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(192, 38, 38, 0.5); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(192, 38, 38, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(192, 38, 38, 0.3); }
}

.scroll-indicator span {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

@keyframes scroll-bounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px); }
}

/* ===================================================
   SECTION SYSTEM
   =================================================== */
.about-section {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 25px 40px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.section-anchor {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.anchor-ball {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3));
}

.section-heading {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.heading-underline {
    width: 80px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--neon-blue), transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ===================================================
   BIO SECTION
   =================================================== */
.bio-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95));
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 35px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bio-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--text-gold), var(--neon-blue));
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}

.bio-quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    line-height: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bio-quote-mark.end {
    text-align: right;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.bio-text-main {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.bio-vitals-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.vital-chip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vital-chip:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.15);
}

.vital-chip i {
    color: var(--text-gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ===================================================
   SKILLS SECTION
   =================================================== */
.skills-arena {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
}

.skill-category {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95));
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.skill-category:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.3);
}

.skill-cat-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cat-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-gold), #e6a800);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.25);
}

.skill-cat-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.cat-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-top: -2px;
}

.skill-bars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.skill-bar-item {
    position: relative;
}

.skill-info {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.skill-pct {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.skill-pct::after {
    content: '%';
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.skill-track {
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.skill-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-blue), #00d4ff, #00b8e6);
    position: relative;
    transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.4);
}

.skill-fill::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #ff4d4d, #aa0000);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(192, 38, 38, 0.6);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease 1.2s;
}

.skill-fill.animated::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ===================================================
   CAREER INNINGS TIMELINE
   =================================================== */
.innings-timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.innings-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.innings-marker {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.innings-ball {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c02626, #8b1a1a);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 5px 15px rgba(192, 38, 38, 0.4),
        inset -2px -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
        inset 2px 2px 4px rgba(255, 100, 100, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* Cricket ball seam */
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.innings-connector {
    width: 3px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    min-height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ball), rgba(192, 38, 38, 0.2));
    margin-top: -2px;
}

.innings-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95));
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 25px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.innings-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ball), transparent);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.innings-content:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.3);
}

.innings-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.innings-role {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.innings-badge {
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.innings-badge.top-score {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.15), rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.05));
    color: var(--text-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.4);
}

.innings-venue {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.innings-date {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.innings-highlights {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.innings-highlights li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.innings-highlights li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.innings-tech-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.innings-tech-tags span {
    padding: 3px 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.innings-tech-tags span:hover {
    background: var(--neon-blue);
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ===================================================
   TRAINING ACADEMY (EDUCATION)
   =================================================== */
.academy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.academy-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95));
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.academy-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border-color: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
}

.academy-emblem {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.1), rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.05));
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.academy-emblem i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-gold);
}

.academy-info {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.academy-info h4 {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.academy-degree {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.academy-score {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.score-ring {
    position: relative;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
}

.score-ring svg {
    transform: rotate(-90deg);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.score-bg {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    stroke-width: 3;
}

.score-fill {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--neon-blue);
    stroke-width: 3;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 0, 100;
    transition: stroke-dasharray 1.5s ease-out;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.4));
}

.score-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.score-label {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.academy-year {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin: 0;
}

.academy-year i {
    color: var(--text-gold);
    margin-right: 5px;
}

/* ===================================================
   TROPHY CABINET
   =================================================== */
.trophy-showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.trophy-item {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95));
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--neon-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.trophy-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.4);
}

.trophy-item.gold-trophy {
    border-left-color: var(--text-gold);
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 35, 20, 0.95), rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95));
}

.trophy-item.gold-trophy:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.1);
}

.trophy-shine {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.trophy-item:hover .trophy-shine {
    left: 120%;
}

.trophy-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trophy-icon i {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
}

.gold-trophy .trophy-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.1);
}

.gold-trophy .trophy-icon i {
    color: var(--text-gold);
}

.trophy-details h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.trophy-yr {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ===================================================
   CONNECT SECTION
   =================================================== */
.connect-section {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.connect-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.connect-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 30px 15px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95));
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.connect-card i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.connect-card span {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.connect-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--neon-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.15);
}

.connect-card:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.connect-card.linkedin:hover {
    border-color: #0077b5;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.2);
}

.connect-card.linkedin:hover i {
    color: #0077b5;
}

.connect-card.github:hover {
    border-color: #e6edf3;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.connect-card.github:hover i {
    color: #e6edf3;
}

/* Return Button Override */
.connect-section .return-nav-container {
    opacity: 1;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ===================================================
   SIDE NAVIGATION DOTS
   =================================================== */
.side-nav {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 99;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 8px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.side-nav-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.side-nav-dot:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.3);
}

.side-nav-dot.active {
    background: var(--neon-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.5);
    transform: scale(1.2);
    border-color: var(--neon-blue);
}

.side-nav-label {
    position: absolute;
    right: 22px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(5px);
}

.side-nav-dot:hover .side-nav-label {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

/* ===================================================
   PROJECTS SECTION
   =================================================== */
.projects-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

.project-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95), rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95));
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.project-card:hover::before {
    left: 120%;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.3);
}

.project-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.project-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.1), rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.03));
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 242, 255, 0.2);
}

.project-icon i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--neon-blue);
}

.project-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.project-link {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.project-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.project-link.live {
    background: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.35);
    color: var(--text-gold);
}

.project-link.live:hover {
    background: var(--text-gold);
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
}

.project-title {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.project-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.project-tech-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.project-tech-tags span {
    padding: 3px 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-gold);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.project-tech-tags span:hover {
    background: var(--text-gold);
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ===================================================
   FOOTER
   =================================================== */
.about-footer {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    z-index: 5;
}

.footer-stitch {
    width: 120px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--ball) 0px,
        var(--ball) 6px,
        transparent 6px,
        transparent 10px
    );
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.about-footer p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Footer Built With Badge */
.footer-built-with {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.footer-built-with span {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.built-with-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.built-with-icons i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.built-with-icons i:hover {
    color: var(--neon-blue);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.gsap-badge {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    padding: 1px 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gsap-badge:hover {
    color: #88ce02;
    border-color: rgba(136, 206, 2, 0.4);
}

.vibe-separator {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.vibe-credit {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.claude-badge {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(217, 119, 80, 0.6);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.claude-badge:hover {
    color: #d97750;
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(217, 119, 80, 0.3);
}

/* ===================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION STATES
   =================================================== */
.reveal-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal-card.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 580px;
    }

    .jersey-card {
        width: 310px;
    }

    .jersey-name {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }

    .jersey-number {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .side-nav {
        right: 10px;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 8px 6px;
    }

    .side-nav-dot {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
    }

    .side-nav-label {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ===================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-hero {
        min-height: 100vh;
        min-height: 100svh;
    }

    .hero-back-btn {
        top: 15px;
        left: 15px;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .jersey-card {
        width: 290px;
    }

    .jersey-name {
        font-size: 2rem;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }

    .jersey-role {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        letter-spacing: 6px;
    }

    .jersey-number {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .jersey-stats-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .about-section {
        padding: 50px 18px 30px;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .bio-text-main {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .bio-vitals-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .skill-category {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .innings-card {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .innings-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .innings-role {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .innings-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .innings-date {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .academy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .academy-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .academy-score {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .trophy-showcase {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .connect-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .side-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ===================================================
   RESPONSIVE — EXTRA SMALL 
   =================================================== */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .jersey-card {
        width: 260px;
    }

    .jersey-name {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    .jersey-role {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        letter-spacing: 4px;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ===================================================
   DRS EASTER EGG OVERLAY
   =================================================== */
.drs-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92);
    z-index: 10001;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.drs-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px;
}

.drs-icon {
    font-size: 4rem;
    animation: pulse-drs 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-drs {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
}

.drs-label {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    animation: blink-drs 0.8s ease-in-out 3;
}

@keyframes blink-drs {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.drs-progress-bar {
    width: 250px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.drs-progress-fill {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--neon-blue), var(--text-gold));
    border-radius: 4px;
    animation: drs-load 1.8s ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes drs-load {
    0% { width: 0%; }
    40% { width: 60%; }
    80% { width: 90%; }
    100% { width: 100%; }
}

.drs-verdict {
    font-family: 'Teko', sans-serif;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 30px currentColor;
    line-height: 1;
}

.drs-detail {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    max-width: 450px;
}

.drs-dismiss {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    margin-top: 15px;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ===================================================
   PROJECT GRID — 5 CARDS LAYOUT FIX
   =================================================== */
.projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}